Gun Laws by State — 2026 Guide

State-by-state legal reference. Search below to find your state.
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AlabamaLegal (Permitless Carry)
AlaskaLegal (Permitless Carry)
ArizonaLegal (Permitless Carry)
ArkansasLegal (Permitless Carry)
CaliforniaLegal (May-Issue Permit)
ColoradoLegal (Shall-Issue Permit)
ConnecticutLegal (May-Issue Permit)
DelawareLegal (May-Issue Permit)
District of ColumbiaLegal (May-Issue Permit)
FloridaLegal (Shall-Issue Permit)
GeorgiaLegal (Permitless Carry)
HawaiiLegal (May-Issue Permit)
IdahoLegal (Permitless Carry)
IllinoisLegal (May-Issue Permit)
IndianaLegal (Permitless Carry)
IowaLegal (Permitless Carry)
KansasLegal (Permitless Carry)
KentuckyLegal (Permitless Carry)
LouisianaLegal (Shall-Issue Permit)
MaineLegal (Permitless Carry)
MarylandLegal (May-Issue Permit)
MassachusettsLegal (May-Issue Permit)
MichiganLegal (Shall-Issue Permit)
MinnesotaLegal (Shall-Issue Permit)
MississippiLegal (Permitless Carry)
MissouriLegal (Permitless Carry)
MontanaLegal (Permitless Carry)
NebraskaLegal (Permitless Carry)
NevadaLegal (Shall-Issue Permit)
New HampshireLegal (Permitless Carry)
New JerseyLegal (May-Issue Permit)
New MexicoLegal (Shall-Issue Permit)
New YorkLegal (May-Issue Permit)
North CarolinaLegal (Shall-Issue Permit)
North DakotaLegal (Permitless Carry)
OhioLegal (Permitless Carry)
OklahomaLegal (Permitless Carry)
OregonLegal (Shall-Issue Permit)
PennsylvaniaLegal (Shall-Issue Permit)
Rhode IslandLegal (May-Issue Permit)
South CarolinaLegal (Shall-Issue Permit)
South DakotaLegal (Permitless Carry)
TennesseeLegal (Permitless Carry)
TexasLegal (Permitless Carry)
UtahLegal (Permitless Carry)
VermontLegal (Permitless Carry)
VirginiaLegal (Shall-Issue Permit)
WashingtonLegal (Shall-Issue Permit)
West VirginiaLegal (Permitless Carry)
WisconsinLegal (Shall-Issue Permit)
WyomingLegal (Permitless Carry)

Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws change frequently. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for legal advice.